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Food Renegade

challenging politically correct nutrition

Articles by Kristen Michaelis CNC

Kristen Michaelis CNC is a published author and teacher. She's created a general nutrition curriculum used by classrooms around the US and written Beautiful Babies -- a book on nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding that premiered at #1 on Amazon in its category, beating out What to Expect When You're Expecting.

WINNER: Nourished Baby E-Book PLUS Coupon

If you’ve been holding your breath, waiting to find out if you are a lucky winner of last month’s giveaway of the popular e-book Nourished Baby, the wait is over! I’m pleased to be announcing two winners, and to let you know that today is the LAST DAY to use coupon code SUPERMAMA to get 20% off the regular e-book price.

Fight Back Friday August 3rd

Welcome to another Fight Back Friday! Today we are bringing together another collection of recipes, tips, anecdotes, and testimonies from members of the Real Food Revolution.

Who are they? Why, they’re the Food Renegades. You know who you are — lovers of SOLE (Sustainable, Organic, Local, and Ethical) food, traditional food, primal food, REAL food, the list goes on. I believe that by joining together, our influence can grow, and we can change the way America (and the industrialized world) eats!

So, let’s have some fun.

Fight Back Friday July 27th

Welcome to another Fight Back Friday! Today we are bringing together another collection of recipes, tips, anecdotes, and testimonies from members of the Real Food Revolution.

Who are they? Why, they’re the Food Renegades. You know who you are — lovers of SOLE (Sustainable, Organic, Local, and Ethical) food, traditional food, primal food, REAL food, the list goes on. I believe that by joining together, our influence can grow, and we can change the way America (and the industrialized world) eats!

So, let’s have some fun.

GIVEAWAY: Nourished Baby E-Book

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Nourished Baby, a lovely, information-packed e-book by my friend, Heather Dessinger. This week, I’m pleased to announce that I am giving away not one, but TWO copies of this e-book to my readers!

Fight Back Friday July 20th

Welcome to another Fight Back Friday! Today we are bringing together another collection of recipes, tips, anecdotes, and testimonies from members of the Real Food Revolution.

Who are they? Why, they’re the Food Renegades. You know who you are — lovers of SOLE (Sustainable, Organic, Local, and Ethical) food, traditional food, primal food, REAL food, the list goes on. I believe that by joining together, our influence can grow, and we can change the way America (and the industrialized world) eats!

So, let’s have some fun.

Bacteria Eating Virus Used as Food Additive on Organic Food

Michael Pollan once gave readers this advice, “Avoid food products that contain ingredients that a third-grader cannot pronounce.” Love him or hate him, Michal Pollan’s food rule #7 is spot on. And it seems simple enough, right? No disodium guanylate, pyrophosphate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, or crazy glow-in-the-dark food additives. Just real food. Unfortunately, when it comes to bacteria-eating viruses sprayed on your lunch, labels don’t help – and “organic” is no exception. Clever labeling laws have made detecting the presence of this “food additive” – sold under the brand name Listex – virtually impossible.

Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad on Avocado

My summer lunches are almost always cold meat salads — chicken salad, tuna salad, crab salad, smoked salmon salad. This Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad on Avocado is light, refreshing, and oh so easy to prepare. My basic chicken salad recipe is simple. I take leftover roasted chicken and shred it with a fork, then stir in a dollop of mayonnaise and a hint brown mustard. Sometimes I toss it with dried cranberries or raisins. Other times I add some curry and diced celery. But my all time favorite way to each chicken salad? With lime and cilantro.

Decoding Labels: V8 Splash, Strawberry Kiwi

So, what happens when a company known for it’s unadulterated, 100% vegetable juice drink, decides to branch out? When they decide to start making new flavors and cashing in on our penchant for sweet drinks? That’s when you get products like V8 Splash: Strawberry Kiwi.

Nourished Baby by Heather Dessinger: A Review

Are you a parent? Do you want what’s best for your child? I have to laugh when I ask the question. It’s kinda like asking if you enjoy sunshine. Of course, you do. Who doesn’t? Every parent wants to give their babies the best possible start in this world. Take a look at the thousands of available books, magazines, and websites on these subjects, and you’ll see what I see — a flood of information. Conflicting information.

Fight Back Friday July 13th

Welcome to another Fight Back Friday! Today we are bringing together another collection of recipes, tips, anecdotes, and testimonies from members of the Real Food Revolution.

Who are they? Why, they’re the Food Renegades. You know who you are — lovers of SOLE (Sustainable, Organic, Local, and Ethical) food, traditional food, primal food, REAL food, the list goes on. I believe that by joining together, our influence can grow, and we can change the way America (and the industrialized world) eats!

So, let’s have some fun.